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The 2026 FIFA World Cup may be doing more than entertaining soccer fans — it could also be giving remote work a summer lift.Nicholas Bloom, a Stanford professor who studies hybrid work, says a combination of late-night matches, rising commuting costs, and a summer heat wave could make 2026 “the…
When my husband and I decided to have a fourth child just before I turned 40 and he turned 43, we knew we had more love to give. Plus, we wanted to give our other children the gift of another sibling. At the time, I was excited about growing our…
Copenhagen is still the most livable city in the world.That’s based on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s new ranking of 173 cities, using five measures to rank the quality of life: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.”Copenhagen’s continued dominance comes down to consistency across the board rather than a…
When I heard the World Cup was being played in the US, Mexico, and Canada, I was excited because I figured I could watch as many games in person as I liked.Then the ticket prices came out, and I realized I would not be able to make my dream come…
Over 80 years ago, a Japanese submarine attacked and sank the US Navy ship USS Juneau. Now, a Japanese torpedo sent another American vessel bearing that same name to the ocean floor, but under very different circumstances.During a recent exercise, the US and its Pacific allies and partners conducted a…
On a bright Seattle morning in June, thousands of soccer fans thronged a stage near the city’s downtown. Eventually, they were going to watch the US men’s team beat Australia in a World Cup match.But first, they wanted to see Roger Bennett.Bennett is the cofounder and front man of Men…
I walked into Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, unable to tell you a single rule of soccer, but ironically, excited for what I knew would become one of the best sporting events I’ve ever attended.That’s not to say I hadn’t been to a soccer match before. I live in…
For more than 40 years, my husband Barry and I have undertaken long-distance walks throughout the world, usually coinciding with a milestone birthdayThe year I turned 30, we hiked the Muktinath trail in Nepal; at 40, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu; at 50, the Camino de Santiago; at 60,…
This story is based on an interview with Jonathan Stone, 44, of New Canaan, Connecticut, who works in event marketing. It has been edited for length and clarity.My kids and I have been looking forward to the 2026 World Cup for months.Parker, 6, and her 3.5-year-old brother, Jameson, inherited my…
This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Aziz Aslan, 45, the owner of Turquaz, a Turkish restaurant on Mission Street in San Francisco. It has been edited for length and clarity.I opened my Turkish restaurant, Turquaz, in San Francisco in February 2025. Typically, most of our customers are…
